So, the well contractor came by this morning. Cool, old fashioned guy who does business on a handshake and agreed to sink the well today and I will pay him tomorrow.
It was he and his teenage son (I'm guessing 18). They sank the well the old fashioned way, by hand with an auger, slide hammer and sweat. Took them under two hours to finish the well.
The most amazing thing is that it took them only six feet to reach groundwater! With screen, total depth is about 15 ft. But really. Six feet? I have spent all this time, effort, stress and money on this when water was six feet under my feet all along? OMG. So the well is definitely shallow enough to be able to use a shallow well pump. Going to try out the utility pump here shortly. Considering options. Saw one for a good price at Harbor Freight but not enthralled with the reviews. However, have not been unhappy with anything I have purchased at Harbor Freight, so may buy one from them, any way. If the utility pump doesn't provide enough power.
They use schedule 80 PVC, including the screen. I like PVC, it doesn't corrode like steel pipe does. It's placed in the back yard, right next to where the planned waterfall will be and in direct view of the kitchen window. Only a few yards from the house, so I can run underground conduit to that spot from the entry panel in no time with help from the tiller. Until then, can use an extension cord for the pump.
Today is the day for water pumps. Got the water pump for the truck after the contractor left. Now need to go install that. Since my water karma seems to be in positive swing, want to get it done today.
Gotta get a move on.
It was he and his teenage son (I'm guessing 18). They sank the well the old fashioned way, by hand with an auger, slide hammer and sweat. Took them under two hours to finish the well.
The most amazing thing is that it took them only six feet to reach groundwater! With screen, total depth is about 15 ft. But really. Six feet? I have spent all this time, effort, stress and money on this when water was six feet under my feet all along? OMG. So the well is definitely shallow enough to be able to use a shallow well pump. Going to try out the utility pump here shortly. Considering options. Saw one for a good price at Harbor Freight but not enthralled with the reviews. However, have not been unhappy with anything I have purchased at Harbor Freight, so may buy one from them, any way. If the utility pump doesn't provide enough power.
They use schedule 80 PVC, including the screen. I like PVC, it doesn't corrode like steel pipe does. It's placed in the back yard, right next to where the planned waterfall will be and in direct view of the kitchen window. Only a few yards from the house, so I can run underground conduit to that spot from the entry panel in no time with help from the tiller. Until then, can use an extension cord for the pump.
Today is the day for water pumps. Got the water pump for the truck after the contractor left. Now need to go install that. Since my water karma seems to be in positive swing, want to get it done today.
Gotta get a move on.
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